3 candidates are tracked for Rapides Parish School Board District D on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christopher Caffery, Thomas D. Sands and Frances Tennie. Candidate information follows official Rapides Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Three candidates qualified for this open seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christopher Caffery (No Party), Thomas D. Sands (Democratic) and Frances Tennie (Democratic); voters choose one, per the Louisiana Secretary of State's certified candidate list for Rapides Parish. Sitting District D member Willard B. McCall did not qualify for re-election, per the Rapides Parish School Board's official member roster.
School board member. The school board is the governing body of a public school district. It hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts the district budget, sets policies on curriculum, discipline, attendance boundaries and facilities, and approves contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Day-to-day operations belong to the superintendent; the board sets direction and holds the administration accountable.
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No Party
Christopher Caffery appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Rapides Parish School Board District D, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Christopher Caffery.
Democratic
Thomas D. Sands appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Rapides Parish School Board District D, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Thomas D. Sands.
Democratic
Frances Tennie appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Rapides Parish School Board District D, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Frances Tennie.
Who is running for Rapides Parish School Board District D in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Rapides Parish School Board District D on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christopher Caffery, Thomas D. Sands and Frances Tennie. Candidate information follows official Rapides Parish election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Rapides Parish School Board District D election in Louisiana?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Louisiana are on the Louisiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Rapides Parish and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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